UNM-Valencia Library: Upward Bound

Activity 1 -- Google Wars

  1. Class divides into 2 groups.
  2. Group 1 searches assigned topic using one of these database from El Portal.
  3. Group 2 searches same assigned topic using Google or Advanced Google
  4. Groups switch search tools and search new assigned topic.
  5. Groups vote for preferred search tool-- be prepared to discuss.

Activity 2 -- Finding books

  1. Each student finds the call number of book selected when entering Lab using LIBROS.
  2. Each student finds a call number for a book on a subject of their own choice.
  3. Each student goes to Library and find both books.
  4. Each students show both books and the matching slips to Library staff.